The Town of Whitby has a variety of advisory boards and committees, whose members are appointed by Council and serve our community in an advisory capacity. Council appoints qualified candidates for citizen vacancies. Members are appointed for a term that follows the four-year term of Council.
Volunteer for a board or committee position
We encourage you to participate in one of our advisory boards and committees if you think that you are a great fit. By participating and becoming involved, you help promote and strengthen our community.
There are currently no vacancies at this time. Please visit this page for future updates as vacancies will be posted as they arise. Thank you for your interest in the Town's Advisory Committees.
If you have questions about advisory board and committee recruitment or require technical support completing your application, please contact the Town of Whitby at 905.430.4300 or clerk@whitby.ca.
Eligibility
Whitby residents, tenants or property owners, 18-years-old or older, can apply for a citizen board vacancy.
Compensation
Town of Whitby advisory board and committee members serve in a volunteer capacity with the exception of members of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Committee who receive remuneration of $100 per meeting and members of the Committee of Adjustment who receive remuneration of $65 per meeting or $75 per meeting if serving as the committee chair. Please note that remuneration received by committee members is publicly reported annually and each member will receive a T4A for income tax purposes.
Committee schedules
You can view the dates and locations of all Town board and committee meetings online. Boards and committees generally meet once per month, with the exception of July and August.
Viewing meetings, agendas, minutes and reports
You can find our committee meeting agendas, minutes and reports by clicking the button below.